The Hamiltons -

: Much of the story is told through the eyes of the sensitive Francis, who documents their life on video and struggles with the morality of their murderous, nomadic existence.

In John Steinbeck’s classic novel, the Hamiltons are a large, vibrant family based on Steinbeck's own maternal relatives. The Hamiltons

: Following the death of their parents, four orphaned siblings—David, twins Wendell and Darlene, and the youngest, Francis—move to a suburban California town. : Much of the story is told through

: While appearing to be a normal middle-class family, they kidnap and keep victims in their basement to satisfy a primal, biological bloodlust. : While appearing to be a normal middle-class

Directed by the , this indie horror film subverts standard tropes by presenting a "monster" family as a group trying to survive their own nature.

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